Children Removed from Home due to Meth

Five children are in protective custody following a police investigation that uncovered methamphetamine and paraphernalia at a residence on Gurley Avenue Tuesday, April 16.

Police Detective Sgt. Eric Dearcorn said that police were contacted after an unidentified babysitter reportedly discovered a container with meth and several meth pipes while babysitting the children, ranging in age from 18 months to 14 years old.

After obtaining a search warrant, officers responded to the Gurley residence and seized a small amount of meth, less than .10 grams, Dearcorn said.

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The homeowner and mother, a 34-year-old female, was out of town.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Ryan Lewallen is County 17’s government and crime reporter and a contributor to 82717 Life Magazine.
A U.S. Air Force Security Forces Veteran, Ryan is a Wyoming native who has been reporting for County 17 since 2017. Before that, he attended Gillette College in pursuit of a microbiology career and paid his dues in the oil fields of Campbell County.
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